This legendary north London pub has had a grand makeover – and it reopens this week

The Queens in Crouch End is one of the grandest pubs north of the river. Built as a companion piece to Green Lanes’ iconic The Salisbury between 1899 and 1902, CAMRA describes the Grade II-list venue as a ‘superb example of a pub from the golden age of pub building’.

Walk through the magnificent main entrance and you’ll be met with a gorgeous mosaic floor, opulent stained glass windows, an ornate ceiling and friezes covered in intricate floral and geometric patterns. Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner once declared the place ‘one of suburban London’s outstanding grand pubs’. 

In January, The Queens was taken over by operators Urban Pubs & Bars, which runs 68 other establishments across London. The pub then closed at the start of June for work to take place and will reopen on June 17, with a big relaunch party lined up for June 26. 

It’s not clear what the refurb has involved but we imagine that as many of The Queens’ original features as possible will be preserved – especially if locals have anything to do with it. Crouch Enders have a history of ensuring the pub’s heritage features remain in tact. When some of the stained glass windows were replaced with clear glass, outcry from concerned locals led to them being reinstalled. And when an original screen separating two rooms was taken out in 1985, locals successfully campaigned to get it reinstated. 

With the Queens’ new look comes a new menu, which will include dishes like whipped chicken liver parfait with brioche, sour cherries and pickles to start, Cornish roast hake, oyster beignet, ratatouille and capers for main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. To mark the occasion The Queens is offering half price on food on June 22, 23 (lunch only) and 24. 

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